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Robot navigates indoors by detecting magnetic field anomalies
The presence of metal pipes beneath the floor creates a local disturbance in the Earth's magnetic field that is sufficient…
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Male hummingbirds have evolved to be little so they can do cool dives.
It's possible that male bee hummingbirds evolved to be much smaller than females so they could perform more elaborate courtship…
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Russian gamers race to prevent nuclear ‘war’
CNN — “Attention! Attention!” blares the Russian voice from a loudspeaker. “The nuclear bombs will be launched in one hour.”…
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Space travel: Going to space is a real pain in the back
CNN — A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While…
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This NASA astronaut voted from space
CNN — From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote. Shane Kimbrough, a NASA astronaut currently living on…
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What if you could wear a chair?
CNN — What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have in common? They’re all landmark Japanese inventions from the 80s…
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Cell phones and screens are keeping your kid awake
CNN — These days, teachers often face classrooms filled with yawning students who stayed up late snapping selfies or playing…
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Brightest supermoon since 1948
Crowds in Fremantle, Australia, look at the supermoon on Monday, November 14. NASA scientists say the moon is brighter than…
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Girls to design Africa’s first private space satellite
CNN — They may be teenagers, but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa have grand ambitions – to launch…
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What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don’t worry.…
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